Focus Features

In addition to being the director of Focus Features' George Clooney hitman hit The American, Anton Corbijn has been celebrated worldwide for his work as a highly gifted photographer. Over the course of his 35-year career taking pictures, Corbijn has had numerous gallery shows, and the latest is about to open in New York City.

The exhibit Anton Corbijn, Inwards and Onwards will be running at the Stellan Holm Gallery between November 6 and December 15, 2010, and is described as follows on the gallery's website:

Inwards and Onwards will feature a series of black-and-white portraits depicting various influential artists, musicians, models and designers, ranging from Gerhard Richter to Iggy Pop to Kate Moss. These exquisitely composed, deeply human photographs represent the very best of Corbijn’s craft as a portrait photographer. Foregoing any use of artificial lighting, Corbijn discovers subtle nuances of light and soft contours, creating a stillness that seems almost sculptural.

Like so much of Corbijn’s oeuvre, this series of portraits astutely portrays those whose creativity and fervor have served to shape the culture around us. Corbijn demonstrates a personal, contemplative view towards his subjects, and above all, an adoration for these important and iconic figures. A social and psychological awareness pervades, truthfully engaging the viewer in what it means to be an artist in our contemporary times. Whilst depicting those who traverse the inherent trials and tribulations of the creative process, Corbijn offers a unique glimpse into the artistic mind of his subjects, as well as his own.

For more info, head to the Stellan Holm Gallery website.